ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2021
"Fishing net" suture augmenting tension-band wiring fixation in the treatment of inferior pole fracture of the patella.
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- Wound closure position in total knee arthroplasty: flexion versus extension-a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Pooled it
- TREATMENT OF INFERIOR POLE FRACTURE OF THE PATELLA IN ADULTS: SYNTHESIS OF CLINICAL EVIDENCE.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2026Review
- Intra-osseous and coverage fixation for inferior pole fracture of the patella: a comparative finite element analysis and retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Krackow suturing combined with the suture-bridge technique versus Kirschner-wire tension band combined with patellar cerclage for the treatment of inferior pole patella fracture: a retrospective comparative study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Morphological Characteristics of Inferior Pole Patellar Fractures and a Finite-Element Analysis Combined With a Retrospective Clinical Study of Anchor Suture and Titanium Cable Cerclage Treatment.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Observational
- A comparative study on the efficacy of kirschner wire tension band combined with anchor cross-suture internal fixation versus partial patellectomy in the treatment of comminuted inferior pole patellar fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Effect of different constraining boundary conditions on simulated femoral stresses and strains during gait.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparative study of locking neutralization plate construct versus tension band wiring with a cannulated screw for patella fractures: experimental and finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Surgical treatment of inferior pole fractures of the patella: a systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Separate vertical wiring plus bilateral anchor girdle suturing fixation for the fractures of the inferior pole of the patella.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- [Progress in surgical treatment of inferior patellar pole fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Article
- Ring-Pins combined with cable cerclage for the fixation of displaced inferior patellar pole fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Efficacy comparison of Kirschner-wire tension band combined with patellar cerclage and anchor-loop plate in treatment of inferior patellar pole fracture.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionInferior pole fracture of the patella (IPFP) is difficult to repair and stabilize clinically. Although various fixation techniques have been developed, fixation strength and mobility remain daunting challenges to orthopedic surgeons. The goal of this research is to evaluate the biomechanical strength and clinical outcomes of a novel "fishing net" suture fixation procedure. MATERIALS AND
methodsFour finite element models, modified tension-band wiring fixation, anchor suture fixation, basket plate fixation and "fishing net" suture fixation were built to compare the fixing efficacy of "fishing net" suture fixation with three other fixation methods during IPFP fixation. From January 2018 to February 2019, 17 patients who suffered IPFP and treated by "fishing net" suture (FNS) fixation were compared with 20 patients treated by tension-band wiring (TBW) fixation in database and the two groups were evaluated postoperatively using the modified Cincinnati knee rating system.
resultsBiomechanical evaluation showed that the relative displacement values of proximal patella measured by three pairs of points on both sides of the fracture line were the lowest using the "fishing net" suture fixation, while fixation using tension-band wiring and basket plate showed similar levels of stability that were less desirable than the "fishing net" method. As to clinical outcomes, there were 17 (100%) patients exhibited excellent or good results with no internal fixation failures in the FNS group compared to three internal fixation failures in the TBW group.
conclusionThe biomechanical and clinical results suggest that the "fishing net" suture fixation is a viable candidate for fixation of IPFP.
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